Western Kentucky at Marshall

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Western Kentucky beat Marshall 53–⁠21. It was their eighth meeting; the series is even at 4–⁠4.

AwayWestern Kentucky9–⁠5 in 2021
53
HomeMarshall7–⁠6 in 2021
21

Final at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, HuntingtonTV: CBSSNAttendance 19,134

At kickoff
46°F, clear, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tri-State/M.J.Fergus (KHTS), 13 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jonathan NoliGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky06232453
Marshall770721

Standouts

  • PassingBailey Zappe25 of 48, 328 yards, 4 TDWestern Kentucky
  • RushingRasheen Ali24 carries, 99 yardsMarshall
  • ReceivingDaewood Davis3 catches, 105 yards, 2 TDWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseJaden Hunter9 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossWestern Kentucky

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bailey Zappe25/4832840
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Whittington1469011
Kye Robichaux747028
Jakairi Moses527012
Adam Cofield525015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daewood Davis3105250
Mitchell Tinsley984013
Malachi Corley476133
Jerreth Sterns428020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaden Hunter9220
DeAngelo Malone72.520
Demetrius Cain7000
Kahlef Hailassie71.500
Davion Williams1001

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Zban16/2512311
Grant Wells10/147610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rasheen Ali2499021
Sheldon Evans212011
Ethan Payne2603
Willie Johnson1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Gammage744012
Shadeed Ahmed141141
Xavier Gaines329022
Devin Miller223120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Abraham Beauplan11100
Brandon Drayton10000
Elias Neal9000
Steven Gilmore8000
Owen Porter3210

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Western KentuckyMarshall
485Total yards325
328Passing yards199
157Rushing yards126
6.8Yards per pass5.1
4.6Yards per rush3.2
25First downs20
8–⁠19Third downs3–⁠14
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers2
5–⁠45Penalties5–⁠30
30:34Possession29:26
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Western KentuckyMarshall
43%Success rate40%
0.17EPA per play−0.12
1.24Explosiveness1.09
0.32Rushing EPA−0.17
0.08Passing EPA−0.14
23%Passing-down success16%
0.26First-down EPA−0.04
0.14Second-down EPA0.01
0.28Third-down EPA0.18
16%Havoc by its defense19%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Marshall 59% to win. Western Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Marshall −1.5, over/under 75.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Marshall 54%, Western Kentucky 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Marshall end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown, 15 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallFumble, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 6 playsQ2 MarshallTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 MarshallEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 MarshallTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MarshallDefensive TD, 9 plays (Western Kentucky scores)Q4 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 playsQ4 MarshallPick-six, 2 plays (Western Kentucky scores)Q4 MarshallEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Marshall drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 15 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 9 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q2 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 MarshallFumble, 5 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 6 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 MarshallTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 7 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q2 MarshallEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 58 yards
  17. Q3 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
  19. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 50 yards
  21. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
  25. Q4 MarshallTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 MarshallDefensive TD, 9 plays (Western Kentucky scores), 31 yards
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 plays, 21 yards
  28. Q4 MarshallPick-six, 2 plays (Western Kentucky scores), 0 yards
  29. Q4 MarshallEnd of game, 2 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Marshall 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andrew Sanders kickoff for 51 yds , Jamale Carothers return for 11 yds to the WKent 46 MARSHALL Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the WKent 30
15:001st & 10 at own 30Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
15:002nd & 10 at own 30Noah Whittington run for 6 yds to the WKent 36
15:003rd & 4 at own 36Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
13:594th & 4 at own 36John Haggerty III punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Marsh 21
Marshall Touchdown, 15 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 21Rasheen Ali run for 1 yd to the Marsh 22
13:592nd & 9 at own 22Grant Wells pass complete to Jayden Harrison for 9 yds to the Marsh 31 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at own 31Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 6 yds to the Marsh 37
13:592nd & 4 at own 37Rasheen Ali run for 3 yds to the Marsh 40
13:593rd & 1 at own 40Rasheen Ali run for 3 yds to the Marsh 43 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at own 43Grant Wells pass complete to Rasheen Ali for 9 yds to the WKent 48
13:592nd & 1 at opp 48Rasheen Ali run for 3 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at opp 45Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 12 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at opp 33Sheldon Evans run for 1 yd to the WKent 32
13:592nd & 9 at opp 32Rasheen Ali run for 3 yds to the WKent 29
13:593rd & 6 at opp 29PENALTY WKU Offside (Shipp,Darius) 5 yards from WKU29 to WKU24. NO PLAY.
13:593rd & 1 at opp 24Ali,Rasheen rush for 2 yards gain to the WKU22 (Kincade,Antwon; Jones,Juwuan) PENALTY MAR Illegal Formation 5 yards from WKU24 to WKU29. NO PLAY.
13:593rd & 6 at opp 29Wells,Grant pass incomplete to Johnson,Willie PENALTY WKU Pass Interference (Bradshaw,Dominique) 15 yards from WKU29 to WKU14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:591st & 10 at opp 14Rasheen Ali run for 5 yds to the WKent 9
13:592nd & 5 at opp 9Grant Wells pass complete to Xavier Gaines for 4 yds to the WKent 5
13:593rd & 1 at opp 5Rasheen Ali run for 4 yds to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down
13:591st & goal at opp 1Rasheen Ali run for no gain to the WKent 1
13:594th & 4 at own 36John Haggerty III punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Marsh 21
Marshall Touchdown, 15 plays
13:592nd & 5 at opp 9Grant Wells pass complete to Xavier Gaines for 4 yds to the WKent 5
13:593rd & 1 at opp 5Rasheen Ali run for 4 yds to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down
13:591st & goal at opp 1Rasheen Ali run for no gain to the WKent 1
7:012nd & goal at opp 1Grant Wells run for 1 yd for a TD, (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 35Andrew Sanders kickoff for 45 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 10 yds to the WKent 30
7:011st & 10 at own 30Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
7:012nd & 10 at own 30Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 8 yds to the WKent 38
7:013rd & 2 at own 38Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 1 yd to the WKent 39
7:011st & 10 at own 35Andrew Sanders kickoff for 45 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 10 yds to the WKent 30
5:574th & 1 at own 39Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at own 43Bailey Zappe pass complete to Noah Whittington for 1 yd to the WKent 42
5:572nd & 11 at own 42Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 9 yds to the Marsh 49
5:573rd & 2 at opp 49Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the Marsh 46 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 46Noah Whittington run for 3 yds to the Marsh 43
5:572nd & 7 at opp 43Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Daewood Davis
5:573rd & 7 at opp 43Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
5:574th & 1 at own 39Timeout MARSHALL, clock 05:57
3:194th & 7 at opp 43Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
Marshall Touchdown, 9 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 43Rasheen Ali run for 14 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at opp 43Grant Wells pass complete to Devin Miller for 20 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at opp 23Rasheen Ali run for 3 yds to the WKent 20
3:192nd & 7 at opp 20Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 1 yd to the WKent 19
3:193rd & 6 at opp 19Grant Wells pass complete to Stone Scarcelle for 10 yds to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down
3:191st & goal at opp 9Rasheen Ali run for no gain to the WKent 9
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:194th & 7 at opp 43Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
Marshall Touchdown, 9 plays
0:002nd & goal at opp 9Grant Wells pass complete to Rasheen Ali for 2 yds to the WKent 7
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 7Grant Wells run for 4 yds to the WKent 3
Q2 14:224th & goal at opp 3Grant Wells pass complete to Devin Miller for 3 yds for a TD, (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 14, Western Kentucky 0
2nd quarter12 drives, then Marshall 14, Western Kentucky 6
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 35Andrew Sanders kickoff for 63 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 20 yds to the WKent 22
14:221st & 10 at own 22Noah Whittington run for 5 yds to the WKent 27
14:222nd & 5 at own 27Noah Whittington run for 10 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at own 37Noah Whittington run for 5 yds to the WKent 42
14:222nd & 5 at own 42Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
14:223rd & 5 at own 42Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Adam Cofield
14:221st & 10 at own 35Andrew Sanders kickoff for 63 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 20 yds to the WKent 22
12:554th & 5 at own 42John Haggerty III punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Willie Johnson at the Marsh 11
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 11Grant Wells pass incomplete to Corey Gammage
12:552nd & 10 at own 11Grant Wells pass incomplete to Talik Keaton
12:553rd & 10 at own 11Grant Wells pass incomplete to Willie Johnson
12:554th & 5 at own 42John Haggerty III punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Willie Johnson at the Marsh 11
12:334th & 10 at own 11Robert Lefevre punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 49
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 49Bailey Zappe run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
12:332nd & 9 at the 50Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Joey Beljan
12:333rd & 9 at the 50Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
12:334th & 10 at own 11Robert Lefevre punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 49
11:384th & 9 at the 50John Haggerty III punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Marsh 25
Marshall Fumble, 5 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 25Rasheen Ali run for 4 yds to the Marsh 29
11:382nd & 6 at own 29Rasheen Ali run for 12 yds to the Marsh 41 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at own 41Grant Wells pass incomplete to Corey Gammage
11:382nd & 10 at own 41Sheldon Evans run for 11 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
11:384th & 9 at the 50John Haggerty III punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Marsh 25
10:011st & 10 at opp 48Grant Wells sacked by DeAngelo Malone for a loss of 4 yards to the Marsh 48 Grant Wells fumbled, recovered by WKent Brodric Martin , return for 0 yards
Western Kentucky Field goal, 6 plays
10:011st & 10 at opp 48Bailey Zappe pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 14 yds to the Marsh 34 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 34Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 10 yds to the Marsh 24 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 48Grant Wells sacked by DeAngelo Malone for a loss of 4 yards to the Marsh 48 Grant Wells fumbled, recovered by WKent Brodric Martin , return for 0 yards
Western Kentucky Field goal, 6 plays
9:311st & 10 at opp 24Noah Whittington run for 5 yds to the Marsh 19
9:312nd & 5 at opp 19Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Daewood Davis
9:313rd & 5 at opp 19Bailey Zappe run for 4 yds to the Marsh 23
9:311st & 10 at opp 24Timeout MARSHALL, clock 09:31
8:054th & 9 at opp 23Brayden Narveson 41 yd FG GOODMarshall 14, Western Kentucky 3
Marshall Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 64 yds
8:051st & 10 at own 25Rasheen Ali run for 21 yds to the Marsh 46 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 46Rasheen Ali run for 9 yds to the WKent 45
8:052nd & 1 at opp 45Luke Zban run for no gain to the WKent 45
8:053rd & 1 at opp 45PENALTY MAR False Start (Sartor,Kendrick) 5 yards from WKU45 to WKU50. NO PLAY.
8:053rd & 6 at the 50Luke Zban pass complete to Rasheen Ali for 5 yds to the WKent 45
8:051st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 64 yds
6:004th & 1 at opp 45Luke Zban run for no gain to the WKent 45
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 45Noah Whittington run for 2 yds to the WKent 43
6:002nd & 12 at own 43Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 8 yds to the Marsh 49
6:003rd & 4 at opp 49Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 9 yds to the Marsh 40 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 40Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 4 yds to the Marsh 44
6:002nd & 14 at opp 44Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 12 yds to the Marsh 32
6:003rd & 2 at opp 32Noah Whittington run for 4 yds to the Marsh 28 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 28Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
6:002nd & 10 at opp 28Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Joey Beljan
6:003rd & 10 at opp 28Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
Marshall Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:004th & 1 at opp 45Luke Zban run for no gain to the WKent 45
2:484th & 10 at opp 28Brayden Narveson 46 yd FG GOODMarshall 14, Western Kentucky 6
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 59 yds , Jayden Harrison return for 18 yds to the Marsh 24
2:481st & 10 at own 24Rasheen Ali run for 3 yds to the Marsh 27
2:482nd & 7 at own 27Luke Zban pass complete to Xavier Gaines for 22 yds to the Marsh 49 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 49Rasheen Ali run for no gain to the Marsh 49
2:481st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 59 yds , Jayden Harrison return for 18 yds to the Marsh 24
1:492nd & 10 at own 49Luke Zban pass complete to Xavier Gaines for 3 yds to the WKent 48
1:492nd & 10 at own 49Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:49
1:433rd & 7 at opp 48Luke Zban pass complete to Rasheen Ali for 1 yd to the WKent 49
1:433rd & 7 at opp 48Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:43
1:374th & 8 at opp 49Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:37
1:314th & 8 at opp 49Robert Lefevre punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 19
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 7 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 19Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 7 yds to the WKent 26
1:312nd & 3 at own 26Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 13 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 39Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 28 yds to the Marsh 33 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 33Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 4 yds to the Marsh 29
1:312nd & 6 at opp 29Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
1:313rd & 6 at opp 29Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
1:314th & 8 at opp 49Robert Lefevre punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 19
0:324th & 6 at opp 29Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:32
0:284th & 6 at opp 29Brayden Narveson 47 yd FG MISSED
0:284th & 6 at opp 29Brayden Narveson 47 yd FG MISSED
Marshall End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 29run for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 28
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter13 drives, then Western Kentucky 29, Marshall 14
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Luke Zban pass complete to Jayden Harrison for 2 yds to the Marsh 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Luke Zban pass incomplete to Corey Gammage
15:003rd & 8 at own 27MARSHALL Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
14:044th & 12 at own 23Robert Lefevre punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 42
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 42Noah Whittington run for 11 yds to the Marsh 47 for a 1ST down
14:044th & 12 at own 23Robert Lefevre punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 42
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
13:411st & 10 at opp 47Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 47 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Marshall 14, Western Kentucky 13
13:411st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:411st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 25Rasheen Ali run for 6 yds to the Marsh 31
13:412nd & 4 at own 31Rasheen Ali run for 4 yds to the Marsh 35 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 35Luke Zban pass complete to Corey Gammage for 4 yds to the Marsh 39
13:412nd & 6 at own 39Luke Zban pass complete to Rasheen Ali for 2 yds to the Marsh 37
13:413rd & 8 at own 37Luke Zban sacked by Jaden Hunter for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 35
11:314th & 10 at own 35Robert Lefevre punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 22
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 22Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Daewood Davis
11:312nd & 10 at own 22PENALTY WKU False Start (Staats,Rusty) 5 yards from WKU22 to WKU17. NO PLAY.
11:312nd & 15 at own 17Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 33 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at the 50Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 20 yds to the Marsh 30 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 30Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Daewood Davis
11:312nd & 10 at opp 30Noah Whittington run for 4 yds to the Marsh 26
11:313rd & 6 at opp 26Zappe,Bailey pass complete to Tinsley,Mitchell for 5 yards to the MAR21 (Abraham,Micah) PENALTY MAR Offside (Cumberlander,Koby) 5 yards from MAR26 to MAR21. NO PLAY.
11:313rd & 1 at opp 21Bailey Zappe pass complete to Joey Beljan for 7 yds to the Marsh 14 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 14Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Kye Robichaux
11:314th & 10 at own 35Robert Lefevre punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 22
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
9:222nd & 10 at opp 14Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
9:222nd & 10 at opp 14Timeout MARSHALL, clock 09:22
9:103rd & 10 at opp 14Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 14 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 20, Marshall 14
9:101st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:101st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 25Rasheen Ali run for 2 yds to the Marsh 23
9:102nd & 12 at own 23Luke Zban pass incomplete to Rasheen Ali
9:103rd & 12 at own 23Luke Zban sacked by Jaden Hunter for a loss of 7 yards to the Marsh 16
7:374th & 19 at own 16Robert Lefevre punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the 50 yard line
7:374th & 19 at own 16Robert Lefevre punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the 50 yard line
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
7:281st & 10 at the 50Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 50 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Western Kentucky 26, Marshall 14
7:281st & goal at opp 3Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds , Jayden Harrison return for 23 yds to the Marsh 23
7:281st & 10 at own 23Luke Zban pass complete to Corey Gammage for 5 yds to the Marsh 28
7:282nd & 5 at own 28Luke Zban pass incomplete to Corey Gammage
7:283rd & 5 at own 28Luke Zban pass incomplete to Talik Keaton
7:281st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds , Jayden Harrison return for 23 yds to the Marsh 23
6:554th & 5 at own 28Robert Lefevre punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 28
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 28Noah Whittington run for 5 yds to the WKent 33
6:552nd & 5 at own 33Noah Whittington run for 6 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 39Jakairi Moses run for 12 yds to the Marsh 49 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 49Jakairi Moses run for 3 yds to the Marsh 46
6:552nd & 7 at opp 46Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
6:553rd & 7 at opp 46Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 13 yds to the Marsh 33 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 33Bailey Zappe sacked by Owen Porter for a loss of 8 yards to the Marsh 41
6:552nd & 18 at opp 41PENALTY WKU False Start (Spencer,Cole) 5 yards from MAR41 to MAR46. NO PLAY.
6:552nd & 23 at opp 46Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
6:553rd & 23 at opp 46Jakairi Moses run for 11 yds to the Marsh 35
6:554th & 5 at own 28Robert Lefevre punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 28
3:254th & 12 at opp 35Brayden Narveson 53 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 29, Marshall 14
3:251st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:251st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 25Luke Zban run for 4 yds to the Marsh 29
3:252nd & 6 at own 29Luke Zban pass incomplete to Jayden Harrison
3:253rd & 6 at own 29Luke Zban pass incomplete to Rasheen Ali
2:484th & 6 at own 29Robert Lefevre punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 22
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 22Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 6 yds to the WKent 28
2:482nd & 4 at own 28Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 34Kye Robichaux run for 28 yds to the Marsh 38 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 38Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the Marsh 35
2:482nd & 7 at opp 35Adam Cofield run for 15 yds to the Marsh 20 for a 1ST down
2:484th & 6 at own 29Robert Lefevre punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 22
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 20Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 7 yds to the Marsh 13
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 13Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 13Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 5 yds to the Marsh 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:181st & goal at opp 8Bailey Zappe pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 8 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 36, Marshall 14
Q4 14:181st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 14:181st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4th quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 53, Marshall 21
Marshall Touchdown, 6 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 25Luke Zban pass complete to Talik Keaton for 14 yds to the Marsh 39 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at own 39Rasheen Ali run for 6 yds to the Marsh 45
14:182nd & 4 at own 45Luke Zban pass complete to Stone Scarcelle for 6 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 49Luke Zban run for 13 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 36Rasheen Ali run for 5 yds to the WKent 41
12:232nd & 15 at opp 41Luke Zban pass complete to Shadeed Ahmed for 41 yds for a TD, (Shane Ciucci KICK)Western Kentucky 36, Marshall 21
12:161st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds , Jayden Harrison return for 21 yds to the MARSHALL 44 MARSHALL Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Marsh 11
12:161st & 10 at own 35A.J. Brathwaite Jr. 43 Yd Kickoff Return (Brayden Narveson Kick)Western Kentucky 43, Marshall 21
12:161st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds , Jayden Harrison return for 21 yds to the MARSHALL 44 MARSHALL Penalty, Offensive holding (Stone Scarcelle) to the Marsh 13
Marshall Defensive TD, 9 plays (Western Kentucky scores)
12:161st & 12 at own 11Rasheen Ali run for 2 yds to the Marsh 13
12:162nd & 10 at own 13Willie Johnson run for 5 yds to the Marsh 18
12:163rd & 5 at own 18Luke Zban pass complete to Corey Gammage for 4 yds to the Marsh 22
12:164th & 1 at own 22Luke Zban pass complete to Talik Keaton for 4 yds to the Marsh 26 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds , Jayden Harrison return for 21 yds to the MARSHALL 44 MARSHALL Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Marsh 11
Marshall Defensive TD, 9 plays (Western Kentucky scores)
12:161st & 10 at own 26Luke Zban pass complete to Corey Gammage for 12 yds to the Marsh 38 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at own 38Rasheen Ali run for no gain to the Marsh 38
12:162nd & 10 at own 38Luke Zban pass incomplete
12:163rd & 10 at own 38Luke Zban pass complete to Rasheen Ali for 1 yd to the Marsh 39
8:304th & 9 at own 39Luke Zban pass complete to Rasheen Ali for 3 yds to the Marsh 42
Western Kentucky Field goal, 11 plays
8:301st & 10 at opp 42Noah Whittington run for 4 yds to the Marsh 38
8:302nd & 6 at opp 38Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd to the Marsh 37
8:303rd & 5 at opp 37Noah Whittington run for 3 yds to the Marsh 34
Marshall Defensive TD, 9 plays (Western Kentucky scores)
8:304th & 9 at own 39Luke Zban pass complete to Rasheen Ali for 3 yds to the Marsh 42
Western Kentucky Field goal, 11 plays
6:164th & 2 at opp 34Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds to the Marsh 32 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 32Adam Cofield run for 1 yd to the Marsh 31
6:162nd & 9 at opp 31Adam Cofield run for 6 yds to the Marsh 25
6:163rd & 3 at opp 25Adam Cofield run for 3 yds to the Marsh 22 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 22Adam Cofield run for no gain to the Marsh 22
6:162nd & 10 at opp 22Jakairi Moses run for 3 yds to the Marsh 25
6:163rd & 13 at opp 25Jakairi Moses run for 4 yds to the Marsh 21
6:164th & 2 at opp 34Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 06:16
1:124th & 9 at opp 21Brayden Narveson 39 Yd Field GoalWestern Kentucky 46, Marshall 21
Marshall Pick-six, 2 plays (Western Kentucky scores)
1:121st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 30 yds , Daniel Foster return for 2 yds to the Marsh 37
1:121st & 10 at own 37Luke Zban pass incomplete to Talik Keaton
0:532nd & 10 at own 37Davion Williams 45 Yd Interception Return (Brayden Narveson Kick)Western Kentucky 53, Marshall 21
0:531st & 10 at own 35PENALTY WKU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Hailassie,Kahlef) 15 yards from WKU35 to WKU20. NO PLAY.
Marshall End of game, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 20Cory Munson kickoff for 40 yds , Daniel Foster return for no gain to the Marsh 39
0:531st & 10 at own 39Ethan Payne run for 3 yds to the Marsh 42
0:002nd & 7 at own 42Ethan Payne run for 3 yds to the Marsh 45

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Tied 4–⁠4 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
2021Western Kentucky 53, Marshall 21
2020Marshall 38, Western Kentucky 14
2019Marshall 26, Western Kentucky 23
2018Marshall 20, Western Kentucky 17
2017Marshall 30, Western Kentucky 23
2016Western Kentucky 60, Marshall 6

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